Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-19

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For this section occasional local rains followed
by fair weather. northerly winds, lower, followed
by stationary temperature.
MURDER TRIAL.-When the GAzETTE's
report of the trial of the three kidWel boys
and Alfred Barrett, charged with the MUIR
der of George Wertenbaker, C osed yester-
day evening, DR.. Powell had just taken the
stand as the first witness and testified as to
the nature of Wertenbaker's wound. He
was followed by r. NJ. Gundie, Frank Toll
son, H. ]. Meyers and James Davis. MIR.
Tolson was witness for the defense and
testified as to the good character the pris-
oners had heretofore borne. He was allow
cd to testify so early in the proceedings that
he might return to his home in Maryland.
All of the other witnesses were for the pros
ecution. The evidence was in substance
the same as that given al the preliminary
examination held before the Mayor on the
Sth instant, and which was published IN
full in the GAZETTE Of that date. After the
examination of Engineer Davis, about half
past five o'clock, court adjourned Tor the
day and the Jury were put in charge OF a
bailiff. They were supped at the opera
House restaurant, walked about the city for
exercise and slept upon pallets III The court
room, that being considered the coolest
place available.
At O'Clock this morning the cout met,
when o large number of spectators were
present
Messrs S. Garnett, J. West, w. Duncan,
]. O'Neal, J. A. Schwoy, G. Fisher, K. II.
Kemp, NJ. B. Perry, B. Baer and ". Il. AL
len were examined for the prosecution, but
their testimony brought to light but little
more than has heretofore been published.
The eiat of the evidence went TO show that
the prisoners had been drinking; that when
they got on the train they became disorder
" aud that fight resulted from their being
put off the cars at ST. Asaph Junction.
There was more or less conflicting testimony
as to the manner in which the men were put
off or got oil the train and as to their con-
duct before being put Off A fight followed
between the prisoners and the train men, in
which Wertenbaker, who it appears, had
taken no part in the row, and who was
standing on the platform OF car. was struck
liz the stomach with a rock thrown by
Douglas Kidwell and was killed.
At a few minutes before l o'clock court
recessed till 3 o'clock. and the jury were
again given in charge of n bailih.
Court met again at o'clock. when J. L.
Petty was put upon the stand. His testi.
mouy varied somewhat from that of the wit
nesses who preceded him, as he stated that
Matchmaker was also engaged in the row.
At 4 o'clock A. d. Sullivan was called to
the stand aud was being examined when
this report closed.
Mr. ]. ]. Linncy, of Washington, is EN-.
ployed as stenographer in the case.
It is thought that the trial will occupy the at
tention of the Court for the next two or three
days.
THE RECENT SToRM.-The vicinity of
Broad Run, Fauquier county, was visited on
Sunday by the worst storm ever known
there. 1t reached that neighborhood about
$50 D. m from the north, taking southerly
direction, uprootiug and breaking oil trees,
unroofng houses, and demolishing fences
and crops Wheat and hay just stacked
was torn down, and the corn just caring in
sons fields was leveled to the ground. The
new Episcopal church Mt Little Georgetown
had the roof torn oil and carried a long dis
lance.
Prince Georges county, Nd, opposite this
city, was visited on Sunday by very heavy
storm. In the immediate vicinity of Upper
Marlboro no serious damage was done, but
about three miles from that place the dam.
age was considerable. A young man named
Mitchell was knocked insensible and re-
manned unconscious for some time. He is,
however, now in an improved condition.
house Oh the farm of Thomas CIagett was
struck by lightning, but none ofthe inmates
were seriously hurt. The wheat shocks and
corn and great number of trees were de.
boro', had two barns blown down and 8
corn. house damaged. There was consider
able hail in some parts of the county.
The barn of Mr.. A. w. Whitmer, near Kappa
hammock station, WIS struck by lightning during
the storm on Sunday evening and, together with
its contents, completely destroyed by fire. The
property was insured.
THE STEAMER MATTANo.-The sinking
of the steamer Mattapo at Posey's wharf
ia Chicamuxen creek on Sunday was re-
ported in the GAZETTE yesterday. She had
about forty passengers on board at the time,
aud was making one of her regular trips
down the Potomac when leak was discov
cred, and she was Immediately run in shore
to shallow water. The passengers slept on
board Sunday night, and yesterday morn.
Jog the steamer Wakefield went down and
took them TO the landings for which they
were bound, also saving the freight. The
cause of the leak cannot be ascertained
until the steamer is brought here and put
upon the ways, which will probably be
done in few days. 1t is thought that
probably the beams of the bottom of the
craft sprung at the butt from severe strain
ing, but nothing certain can now be known.
The Mattano is still resting on the bottom
where she sunk with the water nearly up to
her deck. Mr.. Sheriff, the owner Of the
Mattano, who was down the river yesterday
to see after his steamer, returned this even
ing and says she is in seven feet of water.